Arcadia, CA vs Wasco, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Arcadia

60.7

#1926 nationally

Wasco

66.6

#1529 nationally

Arcadia leads in crime level (6.3 vs 22.4). Arcadia leads in median household income ($108,214 vs $48,109). Wasco leads in cost of living index (110 vs 225).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcadia, CA	Wasco, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.7 (#1926)	66.6 (#1529)
Population	54,157	26,917
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,395,544	$317,282
Median Household Income	$108,214	$48,109
Average Commute	30.5 min	22.7 min
Walk Score	54	36
Crime Level	6.3	22.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	225	110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+21.1